Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-02-25

Cleveland's attention by Colonel Lamont
(who is keen scanner of newspaper sem
iimenD. The Presidents morning engage
ments begin as early AZ ten O'Clock and
coiinues ill noon or later in receiving pub
lie men and visitors strictly on business.
On Tuesdays aud Thursdays, however,
which are Cabinet days, these business
interviews are brought to close promptly
at noon, when the members of the Capinet
assemble for transaction oil executive busi.
ness, comparison OF ideas in public affairs
and general consultation. If these Cabinet
gatherings di-perse before one or half-past
one, the President receives daily all who
may desire to pay their formal respects.
These receptions are held in the capacions
East Room, and embrace every body,
young and old, white and black, rich and
poor, without dislinciion-all are welcome
to take the Presidents hand, the restrict
ion being that no politics, office seeking or
other interference are permitted on such
occasions. Any one who seeks 10 take ad
vantage of these public receptions by OBJ
trusiveness is sure TO meet a severe reprooi
IRON the Presidents lips. The duration
of these receptions depends, of course, upon
the number assembled. When the hour
arrives the President decends by the pri-
waterway, and, passing through the inner
corridor, takes station near the middle
door Of the East Boom. The crowd forms
in procession, and under guidance OF usli-
ers, pass quiely through the corridor into
to the East Room, greet the President and
make exit at the northeast door. Care is
| taken TO prevent the Intrusion OF cranks
and suspected persons, because in so open
"A reception as this the comfort aud safety
OF visitors are 20 much to be conserved as
that OF the President. So soon as the re-
ception is closed The President joins Mrs.
Cleveland in light lunch, usually con-
sisting of cup OF tea, biscuit or other sub.
stantial food. Colonel Lamont does not
lunch with the President, but enjoys a
brief respite from labor by walking homes
some half n dozen blocks away, after which
he returns to the White House. Lunch
being over the President resumes work in
his office, thoroughly sitting and examining
the great mass of papers laid before him.
Nothing is passed by hastily or inconsider-
ately, and here he labors assiduously, nnless
interrupted by special appointments with
ruh oil ptati
or others until four or half past four in the
afternoon. At this time lie proceeds TO
enjoy ride in his private Victoria, behind
the famous seal skin brown span of horses
IN company with Mrs. Cleveland, and pos-
slbly visitor. Sometimes prior TO the
! carriage riding the President and Mrs
| Cleveland take a stroll in the grounds
south of The Executive Mansion. The car
rage ride varies In the distance aud local
| ity, but usually embraces trip to the
Presidents cottag on the Tenally town road
Returning from riding the President fntl
dinner ready at six o'clock, possibly n lit
the later, and there are usually guests pre-
sent, generally personal friends from New
York and other sections, who are asked t,
share the family meal, sans ceremonie.
The dinner is well served, snbsianlial
meal, but without, display, plain cooking
and plenty of il. Wines are served Mt din,
ner. Aiier dinner The President smokes a
good cigar, and proceeds to "Ioaf around
the throne" and takes his ease nniil about
eight o'clock. lie does not smoke IN the
library nor allow others To do so. lie takes
no maps" or "forty winks" in the day time
The Postmaster General usually calls in
the evening, bringing with him his budget
for appointment Of Posimas,ers. The twu
go through the batch 81 papers, aud when
II determination is reached the commission
or letter Of appointment, the blanks being
I'll previously filed IN hut the name, is
made ont aud signed. This exacting labor
is performed patiently and punctillu,lsIy
and when the President makes up his mind
that IL the end of il, save when lie snbsc-
qnenlly discovers that AN injustice has been
unwiiiingly done, which he haslens to cor.
rect. The toll lasts usually beyond mid
night, almos, until one o'clock III the NOR.
ming on an average the year round
When preparing his recent message fo,
CUugress lie worked all night long on two
successive nights. and m u consequence
brought ON recurrence uf rheumatism
with which trnble he WAS first attacked u
Albany while Governor under a simila,
nj glt.a. .r.ls.
ever he thus overwoTks himself The attack
comes back and he suffers greatly.
The President never goes ont of tl,
White House inclosure or on the street,
save IN his carriage. Although lie attend
the iheaiers about once month, his mai,
pleasure is IN his work. Many peopl,
think lie ought 10 emulate The example O
President Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan
Grant aBe Hayes, who might be seen al
most daily walking on the avenues anc
streets, but he Is averre TO being stared al
and therefore con6nes pedesirian exerc,s,
TO the While Honse grounds, and restrict,
association with the people wholly TO Li
open receptions OF course, tins abs,enta
tion causes considerable criticism, but IN,
public may not appreciate the entire s,tua
lion. II WAS the usual custom with Preai-
dents Grant, Hayes and Garfield TO remair
at their desks when receiving business yis
ils,and thus the visitors came forward nm,
! by ore In turn, or as they were called
This Ia moi President Clevelands practice
The visiiors remain standing or seated. and
lie goes around 10 each, thus revising tbs
order OF things. In this way lie manage,
10 dispose OF bnsiness rapidly, and at the
same lime relieves himself of monolony
lie Is an excellent listner, and as quick af